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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.26, 10,715.70 and 4,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.26, 10,715.70 and 4,228.48 is: 5,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.26 : 10,715.70 = 4,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.26/10,715.70 = 4,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.26x = 10,715.70 × 4,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.26x = 45,311,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,123.14/7,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.11

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